Douglasville Mother Charged After 6 Children Left Alone, 1 Dead

Child dies after woman allegedly leaves kids at home for 12 hours, eating roaches and ants

A Georgia woman is facing several charges after authorities say six children, one of whom died, were left at home for hours.

1-Year-Old Dies After Georgia Woman Leaves Him, 5 Other Kids Alone for Half a Day

A 1-year-old died after a Georgia woman left the baby and five other children alone for half a day, while the family also reportedly lived in unsanitary conditions. Police confirmed that Sherry Diane Magby has been charged with six counts of cruelty to children. Officers from the Douglasville Police Department responded to a home on March 28, where they found children ages 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8, all under the supervision of a 10-year-old, according t…

Georgia mother jailed after toddler dies in home where 5 children were left without food

A mother is being held without bond after authorities said her 1-year-old child was found dead inside a Douglasville, Georgia home.

1 child dead after woman allegedly left 6 siblings alone — they were forced to eat ants and cockroaches

A 37-year-old woman has been arrested for child cruelty after allegedly leaving six young siblings to fend for themselves, according to Georgia police.Douglasville police said they found the kids, who ranged in age from 1 to 10 years old, unsupervised at the home on James D. Simpson Avenue on March 29.'I thought everything was OK, but I just know she's never home, she's never there, and it's just sad.'The oldest child told police they were force…

6 metro Atlanta kids left home alone 12 hours without food; death investigation underway

The Douglasville Police Department is investigating a death, as well as six children no older than 10 years old who were left alone at home for more than 12 hours.

Douglasville mother charged after 6 children left alone, 1 dead

A 37-year-old mother is in custody after Douglasville police discovered six children abandoned in a local home, including one child who was found dead.